Total births
178
Boys' name · since 1962
Tag
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Tag, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11143
- among boys today
- 178
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Tag currently ranks #11143 among boys' names in America, with 178 babies recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Tag recorded 178 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #11143 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #11143 among boys today
- 178 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tag is currently the #11143 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 178 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11143
- among boys today
- 178
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Tag vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11143
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tag was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Tag in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tag compares
178 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tag's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tag | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 178 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tag's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tag splits its recorded history at 2012: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tag at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,143
Active since
1962
Tag popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Tag by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tag's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tag births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tag? ▼
Tag has been given to 178 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11143 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Tag most popular? ▼
Tag was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Tag been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tag since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tag? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taggart, Tage, Tagen, Taggert, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tag's data
- Tag's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tag
Nearby Names Like Tag
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tag
Taggart Boy
#9155 672 births
Tage Boy
#4114 616 births
Tagen Boy
166 births
Taggert Boy
143 births
Tagg Boy
87 births
Compare Tag side by side: Tag vs Taggart Tag vs Tage Tag vs Tagen
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tag: #11143 Boys' Name - 178 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tag. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tag draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.